Former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu is expected to meet Zulu monarch King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini on Monday to discuss his plans to form a new political party.
Shivambu, who is leading the Mayibuye Afrika movement, is in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend as part of a nationwide consultation process. He said the meeting with the King will serve as both a courtesy and an update on what South Africans have expressed during engagements.
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“Tomorrow we will go speak to the King to say this is what we have heard from the people of KwaZulu-Natal. When he sees the movement existing in the province, he should be in full knowledge of what the people of KwaZulu-Natal have said,” Shivambu explained.
Mayibuye Afrika Movement Aims to Challenge Status Quo According to Floyd Shivambu
During a gathering in Durban, Shivambu told delegates that the proposed political party must capture the confidence of South Africans and contest elections with the aim of winning, not just participating.
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“Thus far majority of the people that have spoken to us they say we should constitute an alternate political movement,” he said.
“A political movement is different from a political party … they say we should respond to all the crisis and the lack of activism in all sectors of society. It must have unions in it, civil society organisations within it … but it must also have a political party that must contest elections from 2026 onwards.”
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Shivambu added that the poor voter turnout in the 2024 general elections highlights deep dissatisfaction with current political parties.
“We have observed that all the political formations and parties that exist in South Africa do not enjoy the support and the confidence of the majority of South Africans. Out of the 42 million adult people in South Africa above the age of 18, less than 18 million people participate in elections. So, the majority of adults … have no confidence in any of the existing political parties,” he said.
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Formalising the New Political Movement
KwaZulu-Natal marks the final leg of consultations for the Mayibuye Afrika movement. Shivambu confirmed that the organisation will now move into a formal phase, drafting its constitution and other key documents to solidify its structure.
With King Misuzulu’s input and nationwide backing, Shivambu believes the new movement could become a powerful alternative to South Africa’s current political landscape.
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